2 ton jack enough?

Post by **wally426ci** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 2:12 pm

I am too lazy to go figure out how much my truck weighs. I think my 71 Challenger comes in at 3500lbs roughly.

I know there are 3 ton jacks out there but i am trying to find a quality jack. I found an OTC jack that is aluminum but its only 2 ton.....

Craftsmen jacks are the worst, and i won't buy heavy tools from China Freight..

surfnuke9 · Post by **surfnuke9** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 2:54 pm

you are never going to support the entire weight of the truck on a single jack.

2 ton should be fine, especially since thats probably more than your trucks weight anyway.

digdoug · Post by **digdoug** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 3:46 pm

up to a 6ton bottle jack will fit in the spot beside the seat.

tinbasher · Post by **tinbasher** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 6:06 pm

not sure what you are doing... is it for fixing flats?

i haven't carried a bottle jack for 30 years. 36" jackall and a cross wrench for the lugnuts. spare laying in the box, haven't lost one yet.

Post by **wally426ci** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 6:38 pm

No, this would be a jack to keep at home to get it up on stands for general use.

PwrWgnDrvr · Post by **PwrWgnDrvr** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 7:09 pm

Aluminum??? Never seen one. Are u sure?

I use a 2t floor jack most of the time. Probably came from china. Been around a long time. Might be a 3t - been even longer since I looked at the capacity. I can lift the entire front end of my D100 swb at the center of the front axle with it or the entire front of my W300. The D100 has the damn heavy cummins...

tinbasher · Post by **tinbasher** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 10:09 pm

its hard to see in this picture, but this picker was about $350.00 and comes in very handy if you have a bumper to hook onto.

and yes, the back of that motorhome is VERY heavy, and would have been tough to lift with a regular scissor jack.

soopernaut · Post by **soopernaut** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 10:28 am

You could look on craigslist for a used jack. I've heard many people mention that most of the new ones are junk unless you spend more for a US made one. I bought an old Matco on CL. I was surprised when it said Made in Japan on it.

Post by **wally426ci** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 4:31 pm

Ive been searching with no luck so far..... i'll keep trying until i need it.

j2007 · Post by **j2007** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 5:54 pm

I happen to also be in the market for a new floor jack, mine crapped out. I found some nice blackhawk jacks at Northern tool for fairly resonable prices, but they are not aluminum. Blackhawk has been around for a long time. As far as 2ton jack that would be more than adequete for most home garages, unless you own a 1 ton diesel. I personally am going for a 3 ton jack because you never know when you are going to need the extra capacity, and it does not cost much more than a 2 ton model.

powerwagoncrazy · Post by **powerwagoncrazy** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:47 pm

I've had a craftsman 3 ton floor jack for 5 or 6 years now, and use it to pick the entire front of my crew cab off the ground. I also use it on my '74 cummins ramcharger on 44" ground hawgs. That said, I've never had a single problem with it. I bought it new and store it inside though, so if you for some reason intend on abusing yours I don't know how it'd hold up. My buddy has the same jack which he uses with his cummins pickup, and we have the same jack at work in the shop. I routinely use it to pick up the entire back of trucks loaded with tools for brake work and tire swapping. Obviously, the wheels are chocked and jackstands are ALWAYS used in conjunction with the aforementioned jacks, but all have been reliable and provided good service.

RussRoth · Post by **RussRoth** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 12:37 am

Hey Rob, send me e-mail. I can't get the PM to work. powwag4@pcez.com

Thanks.

soopernaut · Post by **soopernaut** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:24 am

powerwagoncrazy wrote:I've had a craftsman 3 ton floor jack for 5 or 6 years now,

I've heard quite a few people say they bought one more recently and they only work a few times.

Post by **wally426ci** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:54 am

Confirmed!! craftsmen are now trash, or at least for the past 15 years.....

powerwagoncrazy · Post by **powerwagoncrazy** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:41 pm

Well, from what my buddies and I have experienced, we're happy... However I noticed yesterday when I was in Sears the price has gone through the roof. Mine set me back $60, and that's what it is, a $60 jack. No way would I ever reccomend anyone paying the astronomical $149.99 they're trying to get now...

Post by **wally426ci** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 7:26 am

http://www.amazon.com/OTC-1532-Capacity ... 471&sr=1-1

you guys may think im nuts, but i did it.

Hewy · Post by **Hewy** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 9:08 am

Your not nuts you are going to be faaaassst.
Check your pit times.

tinbasher · Post by **tinbasher** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:20 am

No way would I ever reccomend anyone paying the astronomical $149.99 they're trying to get now..

i can't believe how much of a price advantage you guys have over us.

http://www.amazon.com/OTC-1532-Capacity ... 471&sr=1-1

you guys may think im nuts, but i did it.

that's a pretty fancy unit. i'll be interested in hearing just how well that steamroller works.

Post by **wally426ci** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 1:23 pm

i'll let you guys know!!

especially if i can find room in my garage to actually roll it around.....

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